Council to consider vacating alleys by library, dentist office

Fire officials withdraw opposition

11:00 AM,
Jun. 10, 2014

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The Newark Fire Department no longer opposes requests to vacate two alleys next to the downtown library and another that runs north from Dickerson Street.

Fire safety inspectors had worried that vacating the alleys could block access to the sites by emergency vehicles, City Engineer Brian Morehead said. But after visiting the sites and meeting with the applicants, they determined access would not be hindered, he said.

Those requests and three others will now head to the Newark City Council for further action, Morehead said. ...